England dominated day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka, with Joe Root scoring his 33rd Test century and Gus Atkinson impressing with an unbeaten 74. Atkinson, who is playing his fifth Test, will be looking to reach his maiden Test century on day two. Sri Lanka will be hoping for a better performance from their top order to back up their strong middle order.
Atkinson was the star of the show on day one, finding Test cricket too easy at the moment. The hosts will be looking to build on their total of 427 all out. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, need their top three to fire in order to stay in the game.
As day two begins, Atkinson is on the cusp of reaching a century, and England will be hoping he can lead the team to a commanding position. The Sri Lankan bowlers will have their work cut out for them as they look to restrict the hosts and get early wickets.
Stay tuned for an exciting day of Test cricket at Lord’s as both teams battle it out for supremacy. With the sun shining and the pitch looking good, it promises to be an intriguing day of action at the Home of Cricket.
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